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Bal d'Afrique

A sunny yellow-floral opening over a floral heart, drying down to a dry woody base.

2009
Released
Unisex
Gender
Eau de Parfum
Concentration
Bal d'Afrique by Byredo bottle

Scent profile

Accord weights
woody
100
floral
75
iris
75
violet
75
yellow floral
42
citrus
42
aromatic
42
Vibe
Elegant30Romantic25Energetic13Calm12Cozy11Fresh10
Seasonality
Olfactive
spring
Community
spring
winterspringsummerautumn
Occasion
day 76%night 24%

Scent profiles use the OSMO open accord taxonomy (CC BY 4.0), extended with Fragrance Index’s own note-to-accord classifications. Learn more


Performance

LongevityModerate
SillageModerate

Derived by the Fragrance Index engine from the composition — note volatility, pyramid position and concentration.


Olfactive Notes

Top notes
BergamotBuchuLemonNeroliTagetes
Heart notes
CyclamenJasmineViolet
Base notes
AmberAtlas cedarMuskVetiver

Dupes & alternatives

Fragrances worn as a more affordable take on Bal d'Afrique.

Twist PerfumesDo Zafrica No. 110
Similar scent
Similar scent profile
72%

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Editions & reformulations

The Bal d'Afriquelineage — the house’s original and its later editions.


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